Audi R8 prices by year: V8 or V10 sets the price, not the year
The first-generation R8 is a newer addition to our US sales data, which starts in 2024. Engine and body matter more than model year.
Figures are 142 US sales in US dollars from 2024 to October 21, 2026, from the sold-price data behind our first-generation Audi R8 model page. Salvage and rebuilt titles are excluded where the listing discloses them.
What does a Audi R8 (first generation) cost now?
In the 12 months to October 21, 2026, 68 US sales ranged from $43,000 to $261,000, at a $89,500 median. In the 12 months before that, 74 sold at a $87,500 median, so the median is up about 2%.
Prices by version
| Version | Sales (all) | Median (all) | Sales (12 mo) | Median (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V8 coupe | 39 | $72,000 | 19 | $74,420 |
| V8 Spyder | 7 | $76,000 | 1 | $69,500 |
| V10 coupe | 41 | $123,000 | 21 | $127,000 |
| V10 Spyder | 38 | $92,000 | 22 | $109,250 |
| V10 Plus | 7 | $95,500 | 2 | $174,034 |
| GT | 7 | $110,000 | 2 | $133,000 |
The V10 coupe has the highest median of the common versions, at $123,000; the V8 coupe is the entry point, at $72,000.
Audi R8 (first generation) prices by model year
All US sales in our data, by model year:
| Model year | Sales | Low | Median | High | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3 | $43,000 | $53,000 | $62,000 | 45,400 |
| 2009 | 17 | $48,000 | $79,000 | $145,000 | 43,000 |
| 2010 | 9 | $60,502 | $93,500 | $152,000 | 32,000 |
| 2011 | 31 | $52,000 | $110,000 | $194,000 | 19,000 |
| 2012 | 37 | $67,500 | $110,000 | $167,000 | 24,000 |
| 2014 | 28 | $63,000 | $86,000 | $213,000 | 27,250 |
| 2015 | 17 | $50,000 | $101,000 | $261,000 | 22,000 |
2011 and 2012 have the most sales and the highest medians, at $110,000. No 2013 sales are in our data.
Years with fewer than 5 sales (2008) are too thin to price from on their own.
Are Audi R8 (first generation) prices going up?
Medians by the year the car sold (years with at least 5 sales):
| Year sold | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | $85,000 |
| 2025 | 69 | $92,000 |
| 2026 | 62 | $89,500 |
The 2026 median so far is $89,500. The mix of cars sold changes from year to year, and that moves the median too.
The bottom line
Decide V8 or V10 first, then price by miles. Our data only goes back to 2024, so treat the trend with care. Browse all Audi models.
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